Mixed Media - Watermedia and Digital
Original Artwork vs. Digitally remastered and re-rendered version, Bluebonnets and Yucca
The majority of my prints are not mere replicas of the original artwork. Instead, they are mixed media art created from my original artwork, digitally remastered and re-rendered. It's a labor of love that takes days and weeks to create each image, and I'm proud to have already crafted around 1000 of them!
My mixed media- watercolor and digital art involves various techniques, including remastering, re-rendering, merging, layering, digital stitching, color enhancing, color alteration, color adjusting, image collage, and image imposing. Using my original paintings as the foundation, I've been exploring various techniques to bring my imagination to life.
My digital artwork, titled 'Sunflower Canopy,' is the result of blending two my watercolor paintings.
With my original watercolor batik, 'Spring Bliss,' as the foundation, I am having fun in the creative process of crafting a vignette version named 'Spring Bliss - Blue Vignette,' where a wildflower field fades into its blue background.
I believe part of my success on Fine Art America is because all my images are artist-approved and digitally recreated. So, if you've purchased a print from a gallery or Fine Art America, you probably own my special mixed media-digital art version, carefully crafted from my original artwork.
I typically use either a pencil or a 0.2mm ink pen when creating my watercolor artwork. Generally, these lines don't disrupt the intricate details of the watercolor piece. Nevertheless, when the image needs to be enlarged for designers, mural artists, or private collectors seeking larger printed artwork, the pencil or ink lines can become quite prominent. In such cases, I often find myself digitally removing these lines for my digital art.
You might be familiar with the advice to avoid touching artwork with your hands. This is especially true for delicate watercolor pieces, as the natural oils and thumbprints from fingers can cause damage. I encountered a situation where these thumbprints only became apparent when I significantly enlarged the image. Removing these thumbprints posed a significant challenge during the re-rendering process. While the true original image may have been compromised, I am trying my best to restore it.
Did you know that your maroon bluebonnet artwork could potentially be transformed into another bluebonnet artwork? My artwork, titled "Spring Fling – Bluebonnet," is a combination of watercolor batik and digital techniques, originating from my watercolor batik painting named "Spring Fling."
Thank you all for your amazing support, and stay tuned for more mesmerizing creations!